Thanks for your wonderful update to this tedious epi. 😊 Seriously just watching it tired me out today! So, the Ashni truce did not even last for half a day! Are they truly newly-weds?? 😕
To analyze Ashu, lets go back to the four back-to-back scenes.
1. Ashu stops Nidhi from leaving, he cannot imagine life without her and loves her the most. But, looks like they still did not discuss what they were going to do with Mallu, even though Nidhi pointed out that Mallu's obsession was their main concern.
2. Ashu visits Mallu who is sleeping. He sees her shivering, maybe she is recollecting Jagan, so he tries to console her, but pulls his hand away remembering what DB and Nidhi said. He is hurt, but that gesture is an acceptance to himself that Nidhi's assessment is correct. Yet, he does not share Mallu's experiences Nidhi.
3. His half hearted apology to Nidhi, which sounded more like a reluctant acknowledgement that her diagnosis of Mallu was spot on and his assurance that he will act on it was delivered without any expressions on his face. He also agreed that Nidhi had equal rights in this house, so he effectively threw the ball back in Nidhi's court.
4. After that he refuses to talk to Nidhi, the famous silent treatment. He even goes to the extent of calling HM to push him and ignores his morning tea as well. Again with that wooden expression he delivers his decision of sending Mallu away, letting Nidhi know in no uncertain terms that he was not happy with his own decision.
So, what do we make of this guy? Only that CVs have diluted his character to a great extent, just so they can deliver that knock-out punch when Mallu's true colors are revealed!
But, there could be another reason. Remember, long ago, when Nidhi as an intern handles the pregnancy case and Mallu wants her dismissed for insubordination. But Ashu is impressed with her doctoring and defends her by stating that she had the potential to become a brilliant doctor. This line has probably come back to haunt him now. When Nidhi stated her assessment of Mallu, Ashu did not like it. Then in Mallu's room he accepts the truth to himself, but again in front of Nidhi he is not forthcoming in his apology or thanking Nidhi for opening his eyes. So now maybe his ego is hurt that Nidhi assessed Mallu as a doctor should and for the very first time in his life he did not act like a doctor and let his friendship blind him. Maybe he did not like Nidhi, someone so junior and with so little experience outsmart him in his own field, medicine.
Now, Mallu is not only his friend but has become an ego issue for him and he wants to prove Nidhi wrong! Or punish Nidhi for being correct? This ego is going to pull him away from Nidhi and towards Mallu, who is going to gladly accept this favor from him. He will keep hurting Nidhi for being better than him in this case, till it ends up being too late. Mallu, will be revealed but he would have done irreparable damage to Nidhi and his marriage. His mental torture of Nidhi will come back to bite him and he will regret it big time making him realize that he was no different than Jagan (if Mallu is to be believed).
When Mallu heard she was going out with Ashu, that made her happy, she had a small smile on her face. Then the final part with the ambulance drama, where once again she boldly staked her claim on AShu in front of Nidhi saying she will die and her was her 'dawa' all hiding behind her sickness. She is using the very same words he told Nidhi and in front of her! Once more her clarity of thoughts was amazing, just like on that parapet. She promised to get well soon and not trouble anyone! How can everyone just believe her, no one, not even Nidhi, even suspects her?
Anu (Libra), can I say I told you so, Mallu's recovery after this will be amazing, miraculous even! Ashu, for his part was really sadened that he had to do this to his friend, the only one who stood by him in the past, but now he was unable to return the gesture. This emotion from him was truly honest, he was sad and guilty at the same time. Maybe he expected Nidhi to stop him when he informed her and BB that morning but she did not! But the fact that she actually put the brakes on this drama at the last minute did take him by surprise! That feeling was genuine too!
Edited by aardhan - 13 years ago